The Pecos County Commissioners Court balanced significant infrastructure upgrades with a vigorous defense of government transparency during a wideranging regular session Monday. The meeting was headlined by the approval of private road improvements for a major project and a spirited exchange between local officials and a community advocate regarding public access to information.

Residents of Pecos County are preparing to gather in a collective act of remembrance as the annual Memorial Day Celebration approaches. Scheduled for Monday, May 25, 2026, the ceremony will commence at 10:00 a.m. at Zero Stone Park, serving as the community’s primary tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in military service.

The Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors moved forward with several major financial and administrative actions during its regular meeting February 17, highlighted by the approval of a clean financial audit and the controversial renewal of a major water export permit.